Southern Alberta News
Magrath ready for solstice car show
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 20th, 2024
Magrath will be hosting their annual summer solstice classic car show and shine and parade this Saturday. What started in 2020 as a means to bring some light during the pandemic, has grown into a yearly event. Rosemary Minors says her husband’s love for cars is what inspired the event. “My husband has has always ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prayer and smudge lights the way for National Indigenous Peoples Day
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 20th, 2024
The University of Lethbridge hosted a Blackfoot prayer and smudge on Wednesday to celebrate ahead of National Indigenous Peoples Day. The ceremony was followed by a discussion led by Elder-in-Residence Ninnaisipistoo (Owl Chief), Frances First Charger. First Charger spoke about the values by which Indigenous people try to live, and said before the colonization of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City ready to commemorate Indigenous Peoples Day
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 19th, 2024
The City of Lethbridge has a full day of events happening on June 21 to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day. National Indigenous Peoples Day was first announced in 1996 by former Governor General of Canada, Romeo LeBlanc. The summer solstice is significant for many Indigenous cultures, as it is the longest day of the year. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catastrophic flooding in Montana gifts water to Alberta
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 19th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDjsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com A crack, a bang and a burst. Thousands of litres of water flowed freely from a pipe in the U.S. to the Alberta side of the border. Following the major break at the St. Mary River Siphon near Babb, Montana, on Monday, water that would normally have been diverted to the American portion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Downtown safety still a concern despite rising number of officers
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 19th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDjsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com As knives are brandished and fires become lit, a sense of fear and uncertainty grips some who enter the downtown core. At the most recent Downtown Lawlessness Reduction Committee meeting, numbers showing a high rate of crime in a select area downtown were presented. According to the supporting documents, Landmark Apartments at 515 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LFES float reminder about water safety
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 19th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services engaged in a water rescue training exercise Tuesday to sharpen their skills while also taking the opportunity to remind people of how to stay safe when in the Oldman River. Charles Schoening, co-team lead with the Water Rescue team, spoke to media Tuesday and said that even though ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Attempted robbery lands man prison time
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 18th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 23-year-old man who attempted to rob a convenience store with an imitation handgun, has been sent to a federal penitentiary. Kellen Dax Gosselin pleaded guilty Friday in Lethbridge court of justice to charges of robbery, using an imitation firearm while committing an indictable offence, and failure to comply with a release order. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Convicted killer still waiting to be sentenced for teen’s stabbing
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 18th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Brocket man who was found guilty late last year of stabbing a 16-year-old boy to death, is still waiting to be sentenced. Sentencing has been repeatedly adjourned ever since Oct. 26, 2023 when Dustin Big Bull was convicted of second-degree murder and causing an indignity to humans in the death of Tregan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LSD to examine plan to limit cellphone use in schools
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 18th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge School Division will be spending time over the next few months seeking details by a provincial announcement Monday on the restriction cellphone use within schools. “As a division, we have always promoted responsible use of technology in our schools. We recognize the use of personal mobile devices and social media is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No jail for man who assaulted three people
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 18th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 38-year -old man who assaulted his wife, his wife’s neighbour and a police officer, will not have to serve any time in jail, a judge has ruled. Ihor Hryhorash, who fled from Ukraine and came to Lethbridge in 2023, was handed a conditional discharge Monday in Lethbridge court of justice and placed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Library’s escape room inspired by Indigenous stories
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 18th, 2024
The Lethbridge Public Library is hosting an escape room inspired by Indigenous stories. Tales of Napi escape room is inspired by the book “Napi and the Dogs” by Tim Fox. Natasha Fox, Indigenous facilitator for the Lethbridge Public Library, enjoyed sharing her culture through the escape room experience. “A sense of knowledge on the history ... Read More »
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